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Are you ready for a truly wicked experience? Shakespeare’s Macbeth is probably the most feared play in the world, cursed with bad luck throughout history. And you’d better watch out…it’s on its way to Gibraltar very soon. The show follows on from last year’s sensational S4K musical production of Romeo and Juliet. Macbeth is very different: this dark and daring play is about a Scottish warrior who is egged on by the prophecies of three witches and an ambitious wife to murder his way to the throne. The drama is full of spooky spells, bloody battles, gruesome ghosts and there’s even a forest which moves. It scared a king: James 1 of England banned it because he didn’t like the witches and their spells. So, are you brave enough to see it? Audiences of school children, teachers, parents and members of the press have enjoyed the show on its UK tour and it won even more fans when it visited Dubai and Bahrain. They all loved the white-knuckle rollercoaster experience. Lydia Conway of the London Evening Standard described S4K’s previous production of Shakespeare 4 Kidz Macbeth as "One of the most exciting versions of the Scottish play (either for adults or for children) that this ex-theatre editor has ever seen." And this time out even more praise has been heaped on the show. A critic on the Derby Evening Telegraph wrote: “Shakespeare 4 Kidz’ Macbeth is eerily atmospheric, genuinely original, truly entertaining and stealthily educational. If the aim is to give kids a theatrical foot in the Shakespearean door, it has succeeded.” And year six student Bethany told us: “The scenery was brilliant. I really loved the costumes and how you have put it into a modern day version. When the musical started the atmosphere was wow! The worst part was the interval.” S4K’s speciality is to use the most famous quotes from the original texts, weave them into modern language, add some songs and dances into the mix so the result is a two hour entertainment which everyone – even the youngest primary kids – can understand. Jason Lee Scott, who gave a mesmerising performance in the title role on the UK tour, returns to play Macbeth, the man who stops at nothing to grab the crown and throne of Scotland. There’s fun too, with the potty porter (played by Noel Andrew Harron, last year’s zany Mercutio) who is a favourite with audiences and promises to make you laugh with his silly knock knock jokes. There will be two performances daily from June 8 to 11 at the John Mackintosh Hall. For further details of Shakespeare 4 Kidz and this show please visit www.shakespeare4kidz.com Ends |
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"I brought my eight years old granddaughter to see the show in Ashton last night. She absolutely loved it. I think you are doing a terrific job and judging by audience reaction the adults enjoyed it as much as the kids (I certainly did)." |
